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Jean Dupas
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dupas
- Panel from the "Birth of Aphrodite" Mural from the Grand Lounge of the Normandie
- verre églomisé
- executed by Jacques Charles Champignuelle
Provenance
Marco Behar, New York, acquired circa 1950s
Hilliard Rentner, Pompano Beach, FL, circa 1980s
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above, circa 1980s
Thence by descent to the present owner
Hilliard Rentner, Pompano Beach, FL, circa 1980s
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above, circa 1980s
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Louis Cheronnet, "Normandie," Art et Décoration, July 1935, p. 254
Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendor of Art Deco, New York, 1974, p. 27
Pierre Kjellberg, Art Déco: Les Maîtres du Mobilier, Paris, 1981, p. 263
Bruno Foucart, et al., Normandie Queen of the Seas, New York, 1985, p. 72
John Maxtone-Graham, Normandie: France's Legendary Art Deco Oceanliner, New York, 2007, pp. 92-93, 206, 245
Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendor of Art Deco, New York, 1974, p. 27
Pierre Kjellberg, Art Déco: Les Maîtres du Mobilier, Paris, 1981, p. 263
Bruno Foucart, et al., Normandie Queen of the Seas, New York, 1985, p. 72
John Maxtone-Graham, Normandie: France's Legendary Art Deco Oceanliner, New York, 2007, pp. 92-93, 206, 245
Condition
Overall very good condition. The reverse gilt, silvered and painted decoration is in remarkably good condition throughout, showing some occasional minor imperfections, discoloration, and small minor losses consistent with age. The gilding and silvering on each panel is incredibly vibrant and luminescent, and the panel displays greater depth in color than seen in the catalogue illustration. The panel is not a perfect rectangle, but has small original notches at the corner which were made for the initial mounting on the Normandie. With a few associated minute chips to these notches, which were possibly from the original de-installation from the oceanliner. This panel has been expertly framed and please contact the department for a photograph showing the frame which was excluded from the catalogue image. The current frame is gilt finish, and is slightly brighter in tone than the gilt decoration to the panel. This panel is elegantly framed and mounted for display and presents beautifully in person.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.